Category: Education
The University of Ibadan, Oyo State has announced date for the Post Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening for candidates who chose the University. The University in a statement made available on Friday said that the screening for the candidates would be computer-based. UI in the statement signed by its Registrar, Olubunmi Faluyi, added that […]
The head of science, Lagos Preparatory and Secondary School, Lekki, Mrs Bunmi Alegbeleye, has advised parents and students to embrace STEM discipline. Alegbeleye gave the advice on the sidelines of the British Science Week organised by the school to develop the students’ skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. She said, “The purpose of British […]
Christians in Kwara State, on Wednesday rejected the government’s decision to reopen schools which were previously shut down over hijab crisis. Recall that the state government on Tuesday night ordered the reopening of the affected schools, stating that its decision to permit willing Muslim schoolgirls to wear their hijab in public schools “will lead to sustainable […]
The Education Director of Mind Builders Schools, Omole, Ogba, Lagos, Mrs Bola Falore, has said the teaching profession is not a money-making venture. Falore said this at the celebration ceremony of a Mind Builders Schools’ pupil, Oghenetejiri Esemitodje, who won the ‘The Ultimate Mathematics Ambassador 2021’. 11 year old Esemitodje who is a primary six […]
The Special Advisers on Education to the Lagos State Governor, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, has said education is now about Information Communication Technology and ability of teachers to impact the required knowledge. Wahab said this at the unveiling of the Eko Digital Skills Initiative. He also said the past 12 months had shown that education did […]
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says N41.06 billion matching grant in its coffers has remained un-accessed by the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory as at 8 March 2021. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, made this known during an oversight visit to the Commission by the Senate Committee on Basic and […]
LIVING in some cities in Nigeria, some parents and guardians are confronted with where their children and wards are going to attend schools, especially if they will be going from home. In a place like Lagos and most other cities, people change jobs and accommodation and therefore, may need to change the schools of their […]
The open evenings are an exciting opportunity for the university to showcase why it is a sector-leading institution, particularly for student experience, career prospects and academic excellence. Ebiakpo Shantel Olodiama is studying for a postgraduate degree in International Human Resource Management. She said: “I chose to study with Coventry University for the opportunity to obtain […]
As the world marks this year’s World Women’s International Day, the Bauchi State chapter of the Federation of Muslims Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN) and Attah Sisters Helping Hands (ASHH) Foundation on Monday called for the enhancement of security in all schools across the country. Speaking at an event held at the headquarters of the […]
Last week, was discussed the mishandling of a popular English idiom by one of our governors. He had, as many people do, deployed the corrupted form of the saying to his submission on the security situation in Nigeria. Instead of saying ‘a spanner in the works’, he said ‘a clog in the wheel of progress.’ […]
A member of the House of Representatives from Ondo State, Mr Abiola Makinde on Monday disclosed that the lower chamber of the National Assembly had finished legislative work on the upgrade of the Adeyemi College of Education to a full fledge university . The institution, which is affiliated to the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, […]
Vice Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State, Prof. Noah Yusuf, has said private institutions now have more transfer of students from public universities as a result of incessant strike by workers of public schools. Yusuf while speaking with journalists in Ilorin shortly after the matriculation of 1,005 students admitted into Al-Hikmah University for the […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Nigeria on Friday cancelled the First Series Literature-in-English (2&1,3) examination of the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates. The examination which was held on Friday, 26th February has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 11, 2021. The examination council disclosed this in a statement, giving […]
The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU), Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, has suspended the strike it embarked on, over some unresolved issues, including allowances. Recall that the Plateau State branch of ASUU had last Friday declared an indefinite strike. However, the Chairman of the union, Dr Bentse Pamson, in an interview with newsmen on […]
The president, Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, has said a major challenge of e-learning in Nigeria is unaffordability. This was in reaction to the virtual learning which most tertiary institutions across the country have adopted due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ogunyemi who spoke, explained that since students were not on campus, they […]
